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City Profile

distance of five (5) miles from its city limits. This adjacent unincorporated area within five miles is known as the
extraterritorial jurisdictional area (“ETJ”). The ETJ encompasses approximately 275 square miles.

PERSONAL INCOME AND BUYING POWER

Median Household
Income
Fort Worth $64,567
Tarrant County $70,306

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2016-2020.

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Fort Worth Tarrant County
$34,999 or less 17% 22%
$35,000 - $49,999 21% 31%
$50,000 - $74,999 19% 28%
$75,000 or more 43% 19%

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2016-2020.

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SYSTEM
Fort Worth has a long-standing commitment to aviation. From the landing of the first airplane in Fort Worth in 1915
to today, Fort Worth has understood and served the needs of the aviation industry. The city is home to Lockheed,
American Airlines, Bell Helicopter Textron, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, and hundreds of other
aviation-related businesses. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, owned jointly by the two cities and operated
by the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board, stands as a symbol of excellence to which the city is committed.

An integral part of this dedication is exhibited by the City of Fort Worth's Aviation Department which consists of
three municipal airports. These airports and their characteristics are as follows:

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
In operation since 1925, Meacham was Fort Worth’s first general aviation airport. Situated on 900 acres and located
5 miles to the north of downtown Fort Worth, the airport has become North Texas’s premier corporate facility. With
two runways, the longest being 7,502 feet in length, it can accommodate Group I aircraft (Cessna 152) to Group IV
aircraft (Boeing 747). Airport amenities include US Customs office, major aircraft maintenance and storage, flight
training, 24/7 air traffic control tower, dedicated fire station, 24 hour aviation services and two award-winning fixed
based operators. With over 339 based aircraft, the airport manages and holds 152 leases for facilities. Meacham
ranks 7th in total flight operations in the state, behind only commercial air service airports such as DFW, Houston
Intercontinental and Austin Bergstrom. Meacham’s strategic location combined with its considerable amenities is a
key factor to the City of Fort Worth’s economic vitality.

Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Established in 1988, Spinks is situated on 822 acres and is located 13 miles south of downtown Fort Worth. Spinks
has a 6,000 foot long paved runway and a 3,600 foot long turf runway, an air traffic control tower, aircraft paint and

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